1 Killed, 2 Injured In Blast At Tamil Nadu Firecracker Unit

The firecracker unit is located in Salem district.

A person has died and at least two others have been injured after a blast took place at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu's Salem district on Wednesday.

"A worker dropped a consignment of chemicals he was carrying and this appears to have triggered the blast. We are investigating further," a police officer told NDTV.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has expressed his condolences and announced compensation of Rs 3 lakh to the families of the dead and Rs 1 lakh to the injured.